Michael Dardzinski Reed Smith LLP
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China's new tort liability law takes effect on July 1, 2010 *
China - March 17 2010
China's long-awaited Tort Liability Law, passed on December 26, 2009 by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China, will take effect on July 1, 2010.
Co-authors: Joyce Sun, Mao Rong.
World of Warcraft controversy leads to war of words between government regulators *
China - November 4 2009
The latest move in the continuing saga between the Ministry of Culture [MOC] and the General Administration of Press and Publication [GAPP] over popular online game World of Warcraft has led to MOC reiterating its sole responsibility for the administration of China’s online games market.
TV and radio JVs in China: foreigners need not apply? *
China - November 2 2009
On February 6, 2009, the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (“SARFT”) and the Ministry of Commerce (“MOFCOM”) issued a joint decision (SARFT and MOFCOM Order No. 59) abolishing the “Interim Regulations on the Administration of Sino-foreign Joint Ventures and Cooperation in Broadcasting and TV Program Production and Management Enterprises”.
Increased privatization of Chinese publishers *
China - November 2 2009
In April 2009, the General Administration of Press and Publication ("GAPP") released a set of opinions on publishing reform initiatives that establish timelines for increased privatization of the government-run industry.
Ministry of Culture outlaws online mafias *
China - November 2 2009
On July 27, 2009, the Ministry of Culture Issued the "Circular on Investigation into ‘Gangs’ and Other Illegal Online Games".
